Journal of Infection
Volume 60, Issue 5 , Pages 354-359 , May 2010

A new multiplex PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci from rectal swabs

  • Dona Benadof

      Affiliations

    • Laboratorio de Microbiología, Roberto del Rio Hospital, Zañartu Ave. 1085, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Marcela San Martín

      Affiliations

    • Laboratorio de Microbiología, Barros Luco Trudeau Hospital, José Miguel Carrera Ave. 3204, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Judith Aguirre

      Affiliations

    • Laboratorio de Microbiología, Roberto del Rio Hospital, Zañartu Ave. 1085, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Liliana Paredes

      Affiliations

    • Laboratorio de Microbiología, Barros Luco Trudeau Hospital, José Miguel Carrera Ave. 3204, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Rodrigo Malig

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Investigación y Desarrollo, TAAG Genetics S.A., Antonio Bellet 77, Of. 703. Providencia, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Francisco Melo

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Genética Molecular y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Alameda 340, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • Gaëlle Lehouque

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Investigación y Desarrollo, TAAG Genetics S.A., Antonio Bellet 77, Of. 703. Providencia, Santiago, Chile
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +56 2 264 38 76, fax: +56 2 264 27 95.

,Accepted 24 February 2010.

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.

PII: S0163-4453(10)00054-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2010.02.011

Journal of Infection
Volume 60, Issue 5 , Pages 354-359 , May 2010

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution